Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. uncooked rice
4 c. milk (divided)
1/4 c. butter or margarine
3 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins, if desired

Preparation

In top of double boiler, combine rice and 2 cups milk.
Cook, stirring occasionally, over boiling water until rice is tender. Stir in butter.
Beat eggs; blend in sugar, vanilla, salt and remaining milk.
Stir into the hot rice.
Pour into 2-quart casserole and top with nutmeg.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until firm.